Weekly Update 09/03/18

Senior Surgery Evening 14/03/18

Emails have gone out earlier this week regarding the above event with instructions on how to make appointments. Please note this is not a routine parents’ evening for all pupils and appointments should be made only if there are significant concerns. Some appointments have already been booked in as requested by departments, if you are unable to attend please let us know by phone on 01573 227440 or email [email protected] so that appointments can be given to someone else.

S4 into S5 & S5 into S6 Choice of Course Day 13/03/18

Our current S4/S5 pupils will make their subject choices for S5/S6 on Tuesday 13th March. Each pupil will be allocated a time slot to meet with a senior staff member and discuss/record their choices. Details of pupil time slots are displayed at the Office and on the whiteboard in the foyer. Please make sure your youngster comes prepared with his/her choice of course form completed and signed.

S3 into S4 Choice of Course Day 15/03/18

Our current S3 pupils will make their subject choices for S4 on Thursday 15th March. Each pupil will be allocated a time slot to meet with a senior staff member and discuss/record their choices. Details of pupil time slots are displayed at the Office and on the whiteboard in the foyer. Please make sure your youngster comes prepared with his/her choice of course form completed and signed.

Immunisations

Due to the school closure on 01/03/18 the vaccination session was cancelled, outlined below is the new date of an upcoming session. Pupils please look at the bulletin board the week before the session to see what time you are to come.

17/04/18 - HPV session for S1 and S2 Girls in the Assembly Hall.

Those who are in S2 and have already had the first vaccine do not need a new consent form.

A Taste of the Borders Event

On Monday 26th February some senior pupils attended 'A Taste of the Borders Tourism' Event at Kelso Racecourse. They all attended 4 workshops along with pupils from other Borders schools.

We Can Cook - demonstration of cooking with 4 local chefs from Barony Castle, Provender, Buccleuch Arms and Firebrick Brasserie

Customer Service & Hotel Management - ‘delivering a great experience’ - Borders College supported by Peebles Hydro and Allanton Inn

Get to Know the Borders - Born in the Borders and MBTAG. Pictures are attached below.

New KHS App

Our brand new KHS App is now live!! This can be downloaded from the Apple or Google Play Stores. This will allow you to keep in touch with all KHS events, news and receive important messages from us.

Volunteers Required!

Cheviot Youth is looking for adult volunteers to help support our youth activities and projects in Kelso. A great opportunity to learn new skills, get experience and give a little back whether it’s just for a few hours a month or more. See the below attachment or email [email protected] for more information.

Job opportunities & University and College Courses

Don't forget to check the careers board regularly for updates on employment opportunities or upcoming college or university open days and information. The board is located opposite the careers office on the 2nd floor (just along from Miss Bonnar's room).

Keep Kelso / KHS Tidy!

Pupils are reminded to respect both their school and their community and ensure that they use rubbish bins provided around school and the town to dispose of any litter. If anyone has any suggestions on how we can promote this to stop littering please contact KHS at [email protected].

KHS Canteen w/c 12/03/18

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Traditional Favourites

Macaroni Cheese

Or

Fish

Roast Ham

Chicken Curry

Or

Vegetable Curry

Mince

Or

Spaghetti Bolognaise

Or

Veggie Bolognaise

Hot sandwiches

Chicken Goujons

Or

Roasted Vegetable Stir fry

Pulled Pork

Or

Veggie Burger

Fish Goujons

Or

Oriental Vegetable Fajitas

Chicken Fillet

Or

Fish Fingers

Cold sandwiches

Egg Savoury

Or

Brie and Salad

5 Bean salad

Or

Salmon

Roast Ham

Or

Scottish Cheddar

Chicken Mayo

Or

Ham and Cheddar

Readymade Sandwiches

Ham, Cheese, Tuna or Egg

Ham, Cheese, Tuna or Egg

Ham, Cheese, Tuna or Egg

Ham, Cheese, Tuna or Egg

Soup of the day

Tomato

Carrot

Cream of Vegetable

Cream of Chicken

Also available every day: Pizza and Baked Potatoes

Gluten Free options also available.

All these meals can always be ordered early in the day or on the day before as a Grab and Go to save pupils waiting at lunchtime.